The use of diary methods to evaluate daily experiences in first-episode psychosis

Katherine G. Welch, Bryan J. Stiles, Olafur S. Palsson, Piper S. Meyer-Kalos, Diana O. Perkins, Tate F. Halverson, David L. Penn

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Abstract

Integrated Coping Awareness Therapy (I-CAT) is an intervention that targets stress reactivity in first-episode psychosis (FEP). This study extends prior outcome research on I-CAT by examining predictors of online daily diary completion among 38 young adults with FEP and treatment group differences in diary ratings. We found no significant predictors of daily diary completion rate and no effect of treatment condition on diary ratings. These results are consistent with Halverson et al. (2021) and suggest that diaries are a valuable method of data collection in FEP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number114548
JournalPsychiatry Research
Volume312
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The original I-CAT study by Halverson and colleagues (clinicaltrials.gov NCT03067311 ) was supported by NIMH grants R33MH100250 and R21MH100250 to DLP, PMK, and DOP. Dr. Halverson was supported by a VA Office of Academic Affiliations Advanced Fellowship in Mental Illness Research and Treatment. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the United States Government or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The study analyses were conducted by KW under the supervision of BS, and they certify their accuracy.

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Keywords

  • Daily diary
  • Schizophrenia
  • Stress

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